| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 159.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.289, 169.131 |
| UTC time | 1978-09-01 23:45:53.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 1, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, September 1, 1978 at 23:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 193.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.131 and latitude -19.289.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-09-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 193.2 km |
| Noumea | 434.0 km |
| Nadi | 889.8 km |
| Lautoka | 897.9 km |
| Suva | 988.2 km |
| Nasinu | 998.5 km |
| Honiara | 1476.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1810.9 km |
| Bundaberg | 1837.4 km |
| Gold Coast | 1869.0 km |
| Brisbane | 1877.8 km |
| Logan City | 1878.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-04-02 03:39 UTC
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262.9 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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252.9 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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250.9 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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224.3 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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171.0 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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256.5 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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244.2 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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206.7 km |
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